One of the biggest issues with custom ROMs is that you typically can't run banking apps. But this initiative could change things.

GrapheneOS will support Motorola smartphones in the future. The GrapheneOS developers already said in October 2025 that they were working with a major manufacturer to offer the secure custom ROM on ...

A paid, unofficial port of the xemu original Xbox emulator is on Android, sparking controversy and a promise from the real developers for a free release.

Original Xbox emulator X1 BOX arrives on Android through an unofficial xemu port, but performance issues and setup requirements remain for now.

LineageOS is the best custom Android ROM for a reason.

De-Googling is simply trading one set of problems for another, which wasn’t worth it for me.

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...

LineageOS 23.2 has been released, and the development team is now switching to a six-month cadence for major releases. The updated custom ROM supports the Material 3 Expressive style, as well as a ...

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work is distinguished by its meticulous focus on flagship ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

You might have noticed some reporting a few days ago that Android 17 was rolling out in beta form, but that didn’t happen. For reasons Google still has not explained, the release was canceled. Two ...

Following the release of Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 earlier today, Google has revealed that the Android 17 Beta is starting soon. Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 is the final release in that cycle, and Google ...